Best rapper in Africa? Lucasraps has something to say about A-Reece’s statement
A-Reece doesn’t do a lot of tweeting but when he does, on more than a few occasions, he gets tongues wagging. Following the surprise release of his 4/20 inspired EP, The Burning Tree, he’s been active on the platform a lot more than usual and yesterday he tweeted something that may have had the game […]
Listen To A-Reece’s 4/20 Inspired Surprise Release, The Burning Tree EP
While the drop was a surprise, it really shouldn’t be a surprise that A-Reece would put out a complete (although concise) project that’s an ode to smoking weed on April 20th (4/20) (case in point). Now, the project in this discussion is cheekily titled, The Burning Tree EP.Boasting 9 tracks, the EP is an immersive […]
A-Reece & Jay Jody Drop A Nugget On Soundcloud, “Tuff Luck”
On a random Sunday (four days ago), A-Reece tweeted that it’s been a while since he updated his Soundcloud. While many may have not thought much about this sentiment, it would seem Baby Boy already had something in mind given how today has unfolded on his Soundcloud page. The critically acclaimed emcee connected with his […]
25k and A-Reece Convey Reassurance To Their People On “Hustler’s Prayer”
Less than a month after the release of his first single “Pheli Makaveli (Intro)” off his upcoming Pheli Makaveli album curated by Zoocci Coke Dope, Pheli has released the second single off said album. This time he enlists A-Reece on the sombre yet reassuring song, aptly titled “Hustler’s Prayer”. The two emcees spend the entirety […]
A-Reece Connects with American Rapper Joey Fatts On New Song “Where You At” Ahead Of Their Upcoming Joint Mixtape
Beloved South African emcee A-Reece has connected with American emcee Joey Fatts, hailing all the way from Long Beach, California. The two rappers announced that they’re working on a joint mixtape slated for release later on this year. On Friday, they released their first collaboration “Where You At”, produced by Los Angeles producer, Nick Dow. […]
808x is “Built to Win, Born to Lose”
A producer and sound engineer, the extent of 808x’s repertoire is pleasantly varied. A founding partner of innanetwav, the media and entertainment house that caters to some of the new wave’s most talented artists, 808x’s presence on the net goes back to 2017. When he’s not producing for Southside Mohammed, popsnotthefather, or oshoku, he’s released […]
The Plug x Castle Lite present: 100 Most Influential People in Urban Culture
“There’s no argument. I am a hundred percent the reason why hip hop is drenched.” Part of his Utatakho Remix verse that shook up the fourth quarter of 2019, Riky Rick stakes his claim on the game boldly with that bar. Hubris is almost a cornerstone of hip hop, but who really got the block […]
FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY – WEEK 3
Muzi has released his new single “We Are Growing – Muzi Rework” today. The single recognises his Zulu roots and pays homage to the Margaret Singana classic, which was the opening title to the Shaka Zulu TV series. The single can be found on Apple, Spotify and Deezer. ______ Riky Rick has dropped a single […]
2018 – A Revelatory Year for SA Music
Words by Misa Narrates The debate about which year was the “best” or “worst” has begun online. When it comes to music, 2018 has been an interesting time. From 4 track EPs to bloated albums, 2018 was another year of musical contributions wherein a blossoming new school of talent joins the ranks of artists who […]
The Plug 100: Most Influential People in SA Urban Culture
The Oxford Dictionary defines influence as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself”. Additionally, it can also be concluded that influence is “the power to shape policy or ensure favourable treatment from someone, especially through status, contacts, or wealth”. When we embarked […]
The Plug TV: Breaking Bread with A-Reece
In the first episode of Breaking Bread Season 1 we sit down and hang out with A-Reece, one of the most prolific rappers in SA. The Pretoria native opens up on a variety of subjects incl. his battles with his former label, The Wrecking Crew, keeping up with his fan base and what it has […]
A-Reece: The Gifted One
In 1994, at the height of his legal troubles, Tupac Shakur sat down with BET’s Ed Gordon for an interview on the plight of black lives and, as he started to gain notoriety for his militant ways, his perception in the public eye. He said “That change right before you go from being eighteen and […]